CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer is under internal investigation after federal prosecutors revealed the officer’s involvement with Jawad Fakroune, a convicted felon accused of threatening and assaulting a Lincoln Park restaurant owner in a $1.5 million extortion scheme.
The officer — referred to as “Individual A” in court filings — allegedly left two Glock handguns at a home connected to Fakroune. Those weapons were later seized during an FBI raid in Manhattan in December 2024, according to federal records. Prosecutors say the officer later reported the guns stolen — but the report may have contained false information.
Officer’s Role Raises Internal Red Flags
While the officer has not been publicly identified, his involvement has drawn scrutiny from both the FBI and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). A CPD spokesperson confirmed that “an open log” had been created for the matter but declined to comment further.
In court, Fakroune’s attorney Damon Cheronis named Individual A as a Chicago police officer, portraying him as an unreliable figure. He told the court the officer is a “heavy drinker” who filed a false police report and misled federal investigators during an initial interview…